Toy gun



Dec. 24, 1946. M. WINANS 2,413,090

TOY GUN Filed March 14, 1945 INVENTOR.

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A TTOk/VE Y Patented Dec. 24, 1946 UNITED STATES OFFICE 2,413,090. f TOY GUN Mark Winans, New York, N. Y. Application March 14, 1945, SerialNo. 582,630..- 1 Claim. (Cl. 46-191) This invention relates to new" and-useful improvementsin a toy gun.

This is a refile of my original application filed November 27, 1943, Serial Number 511,933.

More specifically, this invention proposes the construction of a toy gun characterized by a member simulating a gun barrel and stock and winch is provided with a recess at the trigger area with in which a toy cricket having a resilient and flexible noise-making blade is disposed in a manner to have its blade flexed to make a noise simulating the report of a conventional gun.

Another object of the invention proposes the provision of a trigger mounted upon a support positioned across the open side of the recess and which has an inner arm engaging the blade of the cricket for flexing the same when the trigger is pivoted.

Still another object of the invention proposes arranging the device so that the resiliency of the flexible blade will be employed in a manner to return the trigger to its normal position after it has been flexed.

A further object of the invention proposes the provision or a means for adjustably mounting the cricket longitudinally relative to the trigger so that its position with relation to the trigger may be adjusted to be flexed more easily by the trigger.

It is a further object of this invention to construct a toy gun which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a toy gun constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional View of a portion of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged partial horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a partial horizontal sectional View taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is an end elevational view lookin in the direction of the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but illustrating a modification of the invention.

The toy gun, according to this invention, includes a member ID having a separate gun barrel H and 2 gun stock IZ. These partsare securely attached together by several screws I3 extended: between these parts. Theg m'stock I"? is formed with a recess I l in the vicinity of*its trigger area.

.A support member #5 formed with an integral trigger guard IE is mounted across the open side of the recess I4. The support member is secured in position by several screws H which pass through openings in the end of the support l5 and which are threadedly engaged into the gun stock l2.

One of the screws It may extend above the barrel and simulate a gun sight.

A toy cricket [8 is disposed within the recess hi and is formed with a flexible and resilient blade 19. The blade when it is flexed is capable of making a noise similar to that of the report of a conventional gun. The resiliency of the blade restores it to its normal starting position after it has been flexed.

A trigger 20 is pivotally mounted on the support l5, This trigger 20 is formed with an inner arm 2! which extends along the blade IQ of the cricket I8. Thus, when the trigger 25! is pulled in the conventional manner, the free end of its arm 2| will move upwards and flex the blade H! to make the gun noise. When the trigger is released the resiliency of the blade l9 will return the blade, the trigger 20 and the arm 2| back to their normal position as shown in Fig. 2.

The junction of the trigger 20 and the arm 2| is pivotally supported upon a pin 22 extended between a pair of spaced lugs 23 formed on the inner face of the support [5. The trigger 2i! extends from the recess l4 through an opening 24 formed in the support l5 between the ad- J'acent face of the lugs 23.

The front end of the gun barrel II has a cap 25 made of metal, plastic or other material mounted thereon and secured in position by means of a single screw 26. The top of the cap 25 is formed with a sight 21, and the front face of the cap has several spots 28 painted thereon or drilled to simulate that the gun barrel has several openings. The gun may also be manufactured without the cap 25, and a screw used as a sight.

A detailed operation of the gun is not believed to be necessary as it is believed that those versed in the art will be fully aware or the manner in which the gun operates.

In Fig. 6 a modification of the invention is illustrated in which means is provided foradjusting the position of the cricket l8 longitudinally with relation to the arm 2| of the trigger 20.

This means is characterized by a bracket 30 formed on the inside face of the support l5 and through which the front end of the cricket I8 is slidably extended. A clamp screw 3| is threadedly engaged through a portion of the bracket 30 and is engageable against the cricket [8 for locking it in position on the bracket. Shifting the position of the cricket l8 causes the free end of its blade l9 to be adjusted with relation to the arm 2| to vary flexing of the blade l9 when the trigger 20 is pulled and thus change the noise that will be produced by the blade.

Adjusting the position of the cricket l8 may be accomplished by removing the support l5 from the gun stock [2 to expose the clamp screw 3|.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in each of the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

A toy gun, comprising a member simulating a gun barrel and stock and having a recess formed at the trigger area, a trigger guard and support mounted across said recess, a toy cricket disposed within said recess and having a resilient and flexible noise-making blade, and a trigger pivotally mounted on said guard and support and having an inner arm engaging said blade for flexing the same when the trigger is pulled, whereby said blade will move said trigger forwards when said trigger is released, and means for longitudinally adjustably mounting said cricket on said trigger guard and support.

MARK WINANS. 

